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Date:         Fri, 3 Apr 2015 10:56:18 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Propane lines
Comments: To: Michael <mikewelldon@icloud.com>
In-Reply-To:  <BC56A81C-FAA5-4982-9A32-D38B6047FE51@icloud.com>
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Use of hose in place of copper tube may depend on where you live? (applicable laws, rules, specs are local or national?)

Personally, I just put back what I found. (thick wall copper tube)

I understand about learning curves. Had I not had some experience with brass, copper, I may not have chosen to tackle the pipe R&R I did on my bus. I didn't on my first bus.

Both my Vanagon Westies use/used a (called POL?) splitter at reg to two copper pipes. One to fridge, one to stove. Here's some pics of a new tank/reg install on my Canadian '81. I removed old lines, hung the tank, had licensed RV shop install new lines:

https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/PropaneLPTank#

When dealing with fittings, be sure to put a wrench on each part. i.e. hold whatever part steady while you undo the nut. On Dometic fridge, the male threaded part should have a bracket around it holding it steady to the fridge itself. The stove does not have this.

You can kind of see stove connection here: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-aRCR7eFdIig/UHDDR765xVI/AAAAAAAAGKc/QAaTp6ziNZ4/s512/TF65%2520Detail%25202.jpg

fridge connection, looking down at fridge, as it would be installed. LP connection visible in upper RH of image:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-m4ggbfHRMpo/Simcl-0AnwI/AAAAAAAADrk/kd6Q359qUL0/s640/Dometic182A_Top.jpg

On 4/3/15, Michael <mikewelldon@icloud.com> wrote: > Ok. So it sounds like the general consensus is that the whole line needs to > be replaced. > > Would it be better to just get the new hose that most RV shops sell? > > Also, what is involved in connecting the lines to the stove and fridge? > > So far my experience with working on my van is that everything is a bit more > complicated than it should be. > > > >> On Apr 3, 2015, at 1:26 PM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >> Would suggest you source your copper tube >> from an RV shop or at least ensure that you >> use the correct stuff.

-- Neil n

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